Our relocation from Lincolnshire to the Algarve – and back again!

Our whole back story would be excruciatingly long and boring so, suffice to say, we are a family of 4 and in July 2010 we moved our family from Lincolnshire, England to Lagos, Portugal.

So why the Algarve?

Well, for one thing, they actually GET a summer!! You know, that time of year when the sun is supposed to shine?? Remember??

Seriously, we’d considered moving for years but it was only after a 4 week trip to Australia for Christmas 2009 ( details about that here in our Hand Family Oz Blog ), to visit a few places and also Nik’s cousin’s family, who emigrated there in 2007(?) that we decided to make serious plans to look into it.

Nik’s sister had lived in the Algarve since 2002 and has a family there so we’d visited previously and thought we might like it. Recent events have led to her returning to the UK, with her young son, however I think that, after 9 months here, it is fairly safe to say we shall NOT be following her there too!

That’s as good a reason as any, right?

Right!
If you want to read from the start of my blog, you’ll need to venture right back to the beginning, February 2010. For ease, link HERE

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Hi, Ive been readin your blog with interest, particularly to how your chilldren have coped with the move. We are leaving the UK (Lincolnshire also) to move to Sao Martinho Do Porto onthe 12th october with my two boys (aged 3 1/2, and 3 months!), fiance and cat to start a new life. I am keen to get Isaac into pre school as soon as we land. Did your boys adjust quickley? To be honest he is my biggest concern. hes a bright, sociable boy who loves being with other children so I am sure he will be fine. I guess we just have to throw him in at the deep end and watch! Looking forward to joining you in Portugal! Jennie

We also moved this year just me and my husband a little inland Ourique about 40 minutes from Albufeira, it has taken a bit of getting used to and have been back to England 3 times this year for short trips but i would not go back. Best of luck

Thanks for building out this website. I recently visited Lagos for the first time this past March. I can see how living here would just be amazing! Very peaceful places.

One of the best things we did was take the boat tour to the gratos (It only cost about $15 USD) per person. Easily the best $15 I spent on the trip. Here’s a video I shot and put on youtube of our tour.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob-Suyl-Hxk